62 Reaching for the STARs in Celebration of Workforce Development Month

17/09/2025 22 min Episodio 62

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ACT celebrates Workforce Development Month with a powerful keynote from LaShana Lewis—technologist, advocate, and Chair of Opportunity@Work’s Stars Advisory Council. Recorded live at ACT’s Atlanta Summit, LaShana shares her personal journey and the systemic barriers faced by STARs—those Skilled Through Alternative Routes. Her story highlights the urgent need for inclusive, skills-based hiring and the role of ACT’s Work Ready Communities in building skills-driven pathways.Connect with LaShana LewisMore STARs Stories with Opportunity@WorkRural STARs Joint Research Partnership with ACT and Opportunity@Work Webinar from ACT’s Center for Impact in Learning featuring LaShana LewisThe Next ACT Summit at NashvilleWorkforce Development Month Resources from NAWDP

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